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Hope Scholarship Redirects Special Ed Funds | Charleston News
West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship is sparking controversy as over $1 million in funds flows to students already enrolled in special education—raising alarms that the program may be redirecting, not expanding, educational resources. While meant to empower parents with choices beyond public schools, critics worry it’s weakening vital support systems for special needs students, while advocates see it as a lifeline to critical therapies and programs. Officials are now analyzing whether the scholarship truly supplements opportunities—or creates a funding gap in public schools serving students with…
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